polymer - 26-6-2007 at 08:06
In response to the thread "then and now", I propose an "off day" on a Saturday so that no one has any planned activities. On this day, we would not
use any electronic devices (tv's, computer, radio, xbox, IPod, Cellphone, Iphone, or anything of the such). In other words, the only electronic
device we should use on that day is the lights. Therefore, we would be bored, and go outside and want to spend the time with family, read, or do
anything that does not require an electronic device. I would like everyone on this forum to participate. When we have agreed on a day, then I will
post this to digg and a bunch of other sites of the such and hopefully even more will participate. I got this idea because today is the "national day
of silence" for internet radio.
[Edited on 26-6-2007 by polymer]
[Edited on 26-6-2007 by polymer]
Fleaker - 26-6-2007 at 11:03
I think that's a good idea.
YT2095 - 26-6-2007 at 11:10
get Google on board with the idea, and I`ll consider it, otherwise you`re pissing in the wind and won`t even make a millionth of a percent difference
to anything!
neat idea, but as it stands, Flawed.
Nerro - 26-6-2007 at 12:03
I hate the idea, let the past be the past! We just had a short powerfailure here and I've never been so fkn bored!
The_Davster - 26-6-2007 at 15:16
I just go camping dozens of miles away from any other people, with a few friends.
Does wonders for your sanity. And heck I dont even have running water when I go.
But if anything comes of this, I'd probably be in.
[Edited on 26-6-2007 by The_Davster]
12AX7 - 26-6-2007 at 20:22
I have electrolyses to perform! 
Going without ___ isn't much of a problem. Now, electricity is pretty indispensible, since almost everything runs from it: lights, refrigerator,
sometimes stoves, utility heaters (water, home air), etc. But some of the more complicated things that run from electricity, the entertainment items
-- like television and computer. In instances of internet outage, I have little to do here. Okay, games and a few other things, but there aren't
many I'm actively playing. It does tend to drive me towards the bench and do some work. That reminds me, I need to build a pair of solid state audio
amplifiers for summer.
It does seem funny that the toilets actually work in a power outage. Takes a moment to realize they are purely hydraulic. 
Tim
Twospoons - 26-6-2007 at 21:47
Your toilet may work, but the pump in the wet-well down the street certainly wont - it is only a matter of hours before the shit starts overflowing.
Phosphor-ing - 27-6-2007 at 04:59
I agree with The_Davster. I go hiking in the mountains with friends. Not an electronic device in sight! Staying overnight in the "real" world really
give you a clean perspective to our materialistic society.
polymer - 27-6-2007 at 10:03
I'm not talking about turning the power off for the day. You can still use the lights. Just no ipods and all of the other crap that we don't need